Tina P James
Houston
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that allows to utilize 26 years of devoted experience of serving families, community outreach, mentoring, case coordination and training.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Development Specialist Lead/Trainer
The Harris Center For Mental Health And IDD
01.2023 - Current
- Used Epic to compile, maintain and file all records and documents.
- Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
- Participated in Community Outreach to raise awareness on Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees and assigned trainees.
- Assisted with developing new pre-service training schedules and materials for new hires.
- Implemented and interpreted state policies and procedures.
- Performed early intervention services in consumer natural environments and documented results.
Blind Children Specialsit IV
TX Health And Human Services Commission
06.2014 - 12.2022
- Followed state policies and procedures to deliver quality work in consumer's home, virtually etc.
- Manage caseloads of up 75 consumers with disabilities and their families with all cases in compliance.
- Maintain accurate records and full compliance with agency guidelines.
- Collaborate with internal and external agencies to meet needs of families.
- Developed and implemented age- appropriate goals and outcomes that were family centered, providing services in natural environments, home etc.
- Performed early intervention services and documented results.
- Conducts quality assurance case reviews to determine compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Participate in interview process with Supervisor providing authentic feedback and served as point of contact in absence of supervisor.
- Improved quality of services and promoted productivity by training and mentoring staff.
- Observed children to recognize and maintain strong awareness of developmental progress.
Early Intervention Specialist
Bay Area Rehabilitation Ctr
08.1996 - 05.2014
- Performed and completed screeners and assessments tools accurately.
- Developed outcomes and strategies unique to child and family.
- Assisted families through enrollment process (Intake, Screening and IFSP)
- Assessed developmental skills of clients birth -3 years.
- Devised and implemented specific Individual Family Service Plans for children with developmental delays, medical diagnosis etc based on evaluations.
- Maintained record system to document service coordination activities and direct services provided to clients and their family.
- Collaborated with care providers and parents to assess needs, set goals and discuss strategies
- Educated and discussed with family importance of intervention. Encouraging family involvement.
- Connected families to resources from private and public sectors.
- Adhered to all timelines regarding ECI policies dealing with services to client; 45 day timelines, 6 month updates, annual IFSP's, transition activities etc.
Education
Associate of Arts - Social Work
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX01.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX05.1991
Skills
- Providing Feedback
- Early Intervention Services
- Community Resources
- Coordination
- Special Needs Education
- Organizational Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Adaptability
- Accountability
- Meeting timelines
- Training
- Annual Case Reviews
Timeline
Child Development Specialist Lead/Trainer
The Harris Center For Mental Health And IDD
01.2023 - Current
Blind Children Specialsit IV
TX Health And Human Services Commission
06.2014 - 12.2022
Early Intervention Specialist
Bay Area Rehabilitation Ctr
08.1996 - 05.2014
Associate of Arts - Social Work
South Texas College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas Southern University
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